Sponsored by IACC
IACC is unique. Period. It took a pandemic for many of us to realize how important it is to be in a community where creativity and sharing of ideas is engrained into the culture. IACC fared well as it offered a 42-year rich history of leadership in the meetings and conference venue industry, with members forging powerful relationships. IACC membership grew substantially in 2020 and 2021 as a result.
Quite simply, IACC membership is a badge of honor, a seal of exceptional connections and a sense of universal pride. This exclusiveness makes IACC’s members part of an elite group representing the most innovative, forward-thinking, and results-driven meeting venues and people in the industry.
Furthermore, IACC has been known in the meetings industry, for its certification of hotels and conference venues that represents a global badge of excellence. This certification has given meeting organizers peace of mind that the venue adheres to stringent service and quality criteria designed to ensure the success of every meeting hosted at one of the 400 IACC certified venues in 23 countries.
Curators of Exceptional Meetings Experiences
IACC believes the bar for global standards, that venues must meet, will continue to be raised as we look to the future. It’s a clear, distinct point of differentiation—IACC global quality standards are the benchmark for what a meeting venue should aspire to.
IACC has constantly elevated the meeting experience by creating a unique point of entry that is inclusive of only the best-in-class meeting venues from around the world and it is not afraid to turn down applications from venues who do not fit in the top 1% of meeting venues globally.
The IACC Meeting Experience
Productive Outcomes
Through collaboration we help customers achieve outcomes from their meetings that improve the performance of their people and companies. IACC has pioneered solutions such as interactive audio visual, delegate packaged pricing and integrated design elements that contribute to the world’s best meeting environments operated by our members in 24 countries.
Meeting spaces have evolved to foster collaboration.
Global Quality Standards
A condition of acceptance to become an IACC member requires a commitment to IACC’s Quality Standards that cover a range of best practices in the areas of the physical environment as well as the services and support we provide.
Transparent Pricing
IACC developed the flexible delegate package to make it easier for planners to budget. There are no surprises at the end of the meeting as these comprehensive and value-driven packages incorporate catering, technology, event planning, meeting rooms and guest rooms in a pre-agreed per-person package.
Shared Values
Better Tomorrow is IACC’s Social Responsibility Program
IACC members and the communities and customers they serve have many shared values of corporate social responsibility across the environment, workplace health and safety, equality and justice.
IACC At the Forefront of Meetings Innovation
A bold statement for anyone to make, but meeting planners using IACC venues continually say they are the best. It’s a clear, distinct point of differentiation – IACC standards are the benchmark for what a meeting venue should aspire to. IACC elevates the meeting experience by creating a unique point of entry that is inclusive of only the best-in-class meeting venues from around the world.
- IACC is, by definition, the future of the meeting industry, realized.
- Creating and implementing the trends that are shaping the way we connect,
- Builds networks to learn from each other.
- Brings together some of the brightest, most creative and innovative minds from across the globe.
- Members continuously apply their intellect, insights and high standard of service.
- Delivers a passion to perpetually drive the industry forward.
The Benefits of Belonging
Sales & Marketing Support
IACC assists its members through a global sales and marketing effort at trade shows and by providing members a venue directory listing on its website including an RFP link to facilitate enquiries. For a number of years, IACC has partnered with Meeting Professionals International (MPI) to provide its venue directory on MPI’s global website. MPI has told IACC that providing their members access to a unique range of independent and small group specialist venues is important to them.
IACC also hosts customer round tables and produces a range of materials which support members in the promotion of their venue.
Members often report that belonging to IACC wins them business, as clients increasingly look to evidence that the venue will provide an exceptional environment for their meeting, conference or training course.
Professional Education
IACC is the single resource for continuing education and training for venue professionals. In addition to the highly acclaimed educational component of the chapter annual conferences, IACC throughout the year offers workshops specifically geared to the development, operation and marketing of IACC certified venues, including online webinar based sales training, cost free to members.
Benchmarking
Whether an owner, an investor or an employee, being in a position to see statistical evidence of your property’s performance against other event venues is a significant benefit to being a member of IACC.
Global Committees
Volunteering on one of the global committees provides IACC with the benefit of your expertise in a range of areas, but it also provides you with a cross-cultural experience, which is often not available.
Networking
Educational forums provide excellent opportunities to make contacts and develop relationships with professionals from every segment of the conference venue industry around the world. IACC members are more collaborative than competitive and are willing to freely exchange non-proprietary information.
Global Staff Exchange
Exchanges provide benefits for participants and hosts. Participants can gain new skills, motivation, new perspectives and an expanded network; plus it might be a reward for outstanding achievement.
Digital Directory
A benefit available to every member is a complimentary page on IACCmeetings.com and its enhancement with up to nine photos and a logo.
Annual Conferences
Annual conferences are currently held in Europe, Australia Asia Pacific and the Americas and attract participants from around the world.
Copper Skillet Chef’s Competition
IACC Global Copper Skillet Final
This competition is designed to highlight the artistry and skills of IACC-member conference. Venue chefs from around the world and to honor their contributions to the shared goal of providing an outstanding conference experience.
Study Tours
Study tours are usually held ahead of annual conferences in Europe, Australia Asia Pacific and the Americas and consist of visits to a range of member venues in different regions. Those who have attended study tours bring back their experiences and share them with their own staff and other members within their chapter.
Do you have what it takes to be a IACC certified venue in 2022? Visit IACC’s membership page for more information here.
